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I think Garner is used to feeling small/weak and lashes out to feel strong, whereas Terrence is used to feeling important and powerful and lashes out at people who threaten that feeling. The result is the same though, so how about we let the two of them go off and start their own con. Clearly they think they know enough.

Ah, lifestyles of the socially clueless. Dammit Terrence, you CAN be the guy that calls people on their crap – but only if you’re actually good at knowing when it’s warranted. This “Actually it’s a free opportunity to wave your superiority peen around” stuff just makes you an asshole – and is just gonna get your face rearranged eventually. Sadly, that’s often what it takes. Not really into that as a first option, but there are genuinely times when I’ll allow it.

I take back everything I’ve ever said in defense of this guy, put to and including the idea that maybe Sarah as a little harsh. He assumed they were out to annoy him over freaking pancakes… Pancakes! What the actual heck?

I do have to wonder… Is this particular scenario based on an actual event?

I should also mention that I’ve worked the con scene before and met my fair share of crazies… Such as a treasurer who decided to hide a super expensive projector from the tech guy’s staff because she decided he needed a lesson in responsibility. She then proceeded to call his parents’ home number in the middle of the night and left him in a panic frenzy for hours trying to find the damn thing. This all happened during a convention when panelist and staff needed said projector.

One of the biggest challenges in moving was relocating my workspace. I spend a lot of time in my home office, since I work from home for the "corporate America job I'll never mention on my website," use this as my recording studio, produce all mycomics from here, and do all of my Nerd & Tie stuff. It's been a while since I shared the evolution of what I refer to as my "cyberpunk" desk, so I thought I'd update you with the current iteration.

The first three photos are from 2010, 2012, and 2014 respectively, but it was a lot more complex before we left Lafayette. The "day job" system went from one to three screens recently though, so I had to scramble a bit for space. There are three main computers here, the company owned Windows 7 system, my main system (a five year old MacBook Pro), and my Linux machine. There's also a Windows 95 laptop running the clock, a Kindle Fire for streaming media while I work, and the Commodore monitor can be switched between multiple devices (including a 3DO and TV tuner). That's not to mention my iPad, the other Kindle Fire (which I use for reading), or the recording equipment.

And the mini fridge is full of Diet Coke.

I used to joke about having a "cyberpunk" desk when I only had three screens going, but that just seems so quaint nowadays. I used to say I'd never have enough screens -- but guess what? I kind of think I do now.

Note: While it’s true that many things are based on actual events, the characters contained within this strip are not meant to be direct analogs for actual people. They are not based off of people living, dead, or undead and any resemblance is coincidental. Nor are they based off of Ferrets.

Because that would be weird.

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